Butte's Fitzsimmons Shines On Stage At Grand Opera House
Bob Fitzsimmons wins applause as actor in Butte, performing as a blacksmith, shoer, boxer, and singer in a biographically styled show. The crowd reacts to his lines, sparring, and biograph clips of his Ruhlin fight, with a remaining week of shows including a Saturday matinee.
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Bob Fitzsimmons
Butte
Fitzsimmons
John l. Sullivan
James J. Corbett
Fitz
Mark
Heinze
Bob Fitz
Slack
Dunlap
Stile Bobby
Athletic Club
Jim Jack
Bo Fitz
Rob Fitz
On the Stroke of 12 Opens at Suttons Broadway
The melodrama On the Stroke of 12 opened at Sutton's Broadway theater last night. Frederick Manley shines in dual roles as Henry Rutledge and Van Dyke while John H. Mack entertains as Jasper the negro servant. The cast includes Lea Remonde as Maria Bergerre and Harry First as Moses Levi in a tale of love, villainy, and triumph with feuding plots and musical specialties. The play runs again tonight and tomorrow.
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Sutton
Butte
Frederick Manley
Henry Rutledge
van Dyke
Harry First
Moses Levi
Lea Remonde
Maria Bergerre
John H. Mack
Jasper
Harry
Not Guilty Verdict For Secondhand Dealer Roth
Morris Roth a dealer in secondhand goods at 221 East Park street was found not guilty of receiving stolen property in a case tied to the theft of carpenter tools from the Butte Electric Power company. John Cody identified items in Roths store but prosecutors failed to show Roths guilt or connection to the theft.
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Morris Roth
East Park Street
John Cody
Cody
Butte Electric Power Company
Roth
Fitzsimmons Not Quitting Ring Says He May Fight Again
Bob Fitzsimmons tells reporters he would consider returning to boxing if offered proper inducements. He recalls his Jeffries bout, noting injuries to his left hand but says the fight was his best and he would fight Jeffries again to regain his title. He praises show business and remarks on Butte and Seattle crowds.
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Bob Fitzsimmons
New York Journal
Jeffries
Seattle
Butte
Fitzsimmons
Changes in the Ticket for Legislature Candidates
The republican county central committee filled vacancies in the ticket after resignations. Malcolm Gillis takes over state senate vacancy, John Masterson replaces Bourquin, Kenneth McRae replaces Paxson, and Henry Blumkin replaces Gallick. A. N. Yoder chaired the meeting with M. A. Berger as secretary.
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Republican County Central Committee
Central Committee
A. W. Buzzo
Malcolm Gillis
John M. Bourquin
John Maseterson
R. H. Paxson
Kenneth McRae
William Gallick
Henry Blumkin
A. N. Yoder
M. A. Berger
Boers Decline Interview With Emperor In Berlin
Telegraphic reports indicate Boer generals refused to seek presentation to Emperor William through the British ambassador. The move sparked political uproar as the reception plan faced opposition and possible police suppression of anti British demonstrations.
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Berlin
William
Foreign Office
Great Britain
Chamberlain
Dr. Leeds
Kruger
Firemen's convention debates and parade in Billings
The Montana firemen's convention opens with talks on fire company funding and discipline. Chief Bond stresses neutrality in leadership as Billings showcases a 2:30 parade with bands, banners, and a new historic fire apparatus. A grand ball follows at Grenwell hall.
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Standard
Billings
Bubb
Lewistown
Montana
W. J. Bennett
Helena
Bozeman Department
Gerald Lansing
Lapp
Day
French
Messrs. Decartes
Mallory
Shinnick
Butte
Missoula
George
Bond
Billings Department
Milburn
Red Lodge
Anaconda Mines
Nelson
Livingston
Hamilton
Great Falls
Livingston Band
Bozeman
Fagles
Grenwell Hall
Sacred Heart Bazaar Draws Packed Crowds in Butte
The Sacred Heart bazaar opened in Miners' union hall drawing an enormous crowd and causing jostling and confinement. To curb disturbances, no unaccompanied children are admitted and parents must accompany minors or pay 50 cents. The event runs until the 20th with contests, booths, and prizes including a scholarship at Helena’s St Vincent’s academy.
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Butte
Miners’ Union Hall
Sreater
Breater
Sacred Heart Bazaar
St. Vincent's Academy
Helena
Sacred Heart
Roman
Gillick
Rockwood
Lewis and Spilles
Doll Booth
Boucher
MecHatton
T. Lavelle
N. Sullivan
Kent Falls Couple Wed After Week of Trouble
Elisha Show maker of Best aged 20 and Kingsland aged 18 were married by Judge Safford in Kent Falls at 10 this morning. The groom had spent last night in sheriff custody and was escorted to the courtroom by Deputy Kal Hogan. Ex Jailor Powers and Hogan witnessed the ceremony as both families provided written consent. The couple left smiling and in sheriffs custody to begin married life.
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Standard
Kent Falls
Elisha Showmaker
Best
Repe Kingsland
Safford
Kal Hogan
Jacoby M. Powers
Mr. Hogan
Island Size Report by Dr Bell on Hiflin Land
Dr Robert Bell studying the west coast of Hiflin Land reports the island covers about 200000 square miles, ranking as the second largest island after Greenland.
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Robert Bell
Hiflin Land
Greenland
False marriage report shocks Anaconda readers
The Standard retracted yesterday a story claiming Miss Jennie Ulrich and Thomas Hogg wed in Butte. Mr. Hogg denied any marriage, and the paper said the item was published in good faith from a supposed reliable source, though unfounded and harmful.
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Standard
Jennie Ulrich
Thomas Hogg
Butte
Hogg
Three New Members Join Twentieth Century Club
Three new members were inducted at the Twentieth Century club meeting. The appointee committee will add to the Simnasium and the Copperopolis ball on October 31 will receive club support.
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Twentieth Century Club
Fitzpatrick
St. Gillespie
James Holton
John Frinke
J. M. O'Mara
Simnasium
Copperopolis Club
Interstate conference urges action on coal crisis in Michigan
Detroit October 9 delegates from 11 states urged the president to pursue civil actions under the interstate commerce act against coal companies and criminal actions against officers. They petitioned Pennsylvania's governor for a special session to condemn coal roads and mines and asked Congress to appoint a probe committee. A supplemental resolution called for dissolving the coal operators’ combination and appointing a receiver to run the mines.
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Detroit
Maybury
Cyrus Lave
Michigan
Pennsylvania
House of Representatives
Frank F. Garvin
Indianapolis
Congress
Promised Money to Flee Prosecution Ends in Arrests
In Billings on October 4, officers halted a plot to spirit away assault witness Jim Miller. Miller, beaten weeks earlier by four men Ed Walling Robert Warner Al Glover and Fred Morris, was found in a ravine near Huntley after a 100 payoff to leave the country. He is back in custody as investigators pursue two implicated women and other suspects.
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Standard
Billings
Jim Miller
Lake Basin Company
Ed Walling
Robert Warner
al Glover
Fred Morris
Miller
Huntley
Burlington
Nebraska
Bailes
Rob Hilders Arrested in Oregon on Idaho Horse Theft Charge
Baker City Oregon October 9 Rob Hilder s a wanted horse thief in Idaho was arrested at Medical Springs this morning by Sheriff Lawrence.
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Baker City
Ore
Rob Hileders
Idaho
Medical Springs
Lawrence
Butte Anaconda Pacific Ry Local Westbound Schedule
Train timetables list butte to connect with Great Northern at Butte with connections to Oregon Short Line and Northern Pacific routes. Tickets sold for all points including local and through service on Great Northern Oregon Short Line Anaconda Northern rail lines and connections, with morning and evening departures.
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Great Northern Railway
Butte
Great Way
Oregon Short Line Railroad
Northern Pacific Railway
Durant
Rive
Anaconda
St. Louis
Northern Pacific
Burlington
Denver
Omaha
Kansas City
Chicago
Minneapolis
St. Paul
New York
S. Paul
Best
Great Falls
North Main Street
J. E. Dawson
Norris and
Pony
Alder
Whitehall
Sappington
Colorado
Arizona
Mexico
San Francisco
Los Angeles
Portland
Two Women to Face Preliminary Larceny Hearing
Mrs Sarah Cunningham and her mother Mrs Louisa Felker to have a 10 o clock preliminary hearing before Justice Libby on a grand larceny charge. They allegedly assisted themselves to Mrs Alice Medhurst’s pocketbook during a visit at the Big butte slope home. Medhurst claimed $166 was taken. Cunningham is widow of Dick Cunningham killed by L I Felker, who is serving a ten year sentence at Deer Lodge.
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Sarah Cunningham
Louisa Felker
Alice Medhurat
Big Butte
Will
Libby
Medhurst
Yancey
Cuningham
Dick Cunningham
L. I. Felker
Felker
Blue Eyed Nellie School Loses Teacher
The Blue Eyed Nellie district has no regular teacher after J C Singleton resigned. Mary McLaughlin County Superintendent of Schools is seeking a replacement this week to fill the vacancy as the 20 pupils enjoy a short vacation.
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Blue Eyed Nellie School
Mary Mclaughlin
J. C. Singleton
Blue Eyed Nellie
Miss McLaughlin
Foster resigns as Democratic committee chair in Billings
Billings reports that Fred H. Foster has stepped down from the chairmanship of the Democratic central committee. He cites pressure of business as the reason for his resignation.
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The
Standard
Billings
Fred H. Foster
Democratic Central Committee
Press of Business
Foster
Jefferson Democratic Club naturalization court to open
Judge Welling Napton will hold an open naturalization court Saturday from 9 30 a m to 4 p m to assist prospective citizens in filing papers. A large number is expected to become citizens that day. He may hold another session before the election for the same purpose.
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Jefferson Democratic Club
Welling Napton
Napton
Immigrant Couple Begin U S Citizenship Path
James H. Blackbrough a Canadian native and Margaret S Dominic a French native declared intentions yesterday to Clerk of the Court William Thomas to become United States citizens. They were granted their first papers.
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James H. Blackbrough
Canada
Margaret S. Dominic
France
Yvesterday
William Thomas
United States
Butte Briefs On Local Births And Marriage Licenses
Born to the wife of Dennis Riley at 47 East Woolman street a daughter is reported as a Butte arrival. Dr. P. J. Sheeran and family of Syracuse formerly residents visit. William Henry Mackey, 27, and Carrie Mabel Moore, 15, were granted a license to wed yesterday. Parental consent from Mr. and Mrs. Andrew Er. Howard accompanied the application due to the bride's minority.
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Dennis Riley
Woolman Street
P. J. Sheeran
Syracuse
N. Y
Butte
William Henry Mackey
Carrie Mabel Moore
Andrew Er. Howard
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Butte, Mont
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Billings, Mont
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Arriva
N. P
West Billings
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HM. Merriman
Butte Briefs
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H. O. Wilson
Oregon Short Line Railway
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